Letamo, G.(Cambridge University Press; www.cambridge.org, NaN, 2011)
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The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of, and socio-demographic
factors associated with, overweight and obesity in Botswana. A
cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2007 using a multistage sampling method to select a representative sample of 4107 men and 4916 women aged
20–49 years. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the socio-demographic
factors associated with overweight and obesity. Mean BMI
values for men and women were 21.7 kg/m2 and 24.4 kg/m2, respectively.
Both overweight and obesity levels were higher among women than men. Overall, 23% of women were overweight compared with 13% of men. Obese women constituted about 15% compared with only 3% of men. However, 19% of men were underweight compared with 12% of women. The main
socio-demographic factors associated with overweight and obesity were being
older, living in a city/town, being married and having attained higher levels of education, and these relationships were statistically significant at the 5% level. Although over-nutrition is prevalent among adult female Batswana,
underweight remains an important public health problem for males. Programmes
and other interventions aimed at concurrently addressing both
under-nutrition and overweight need to be developed.
Mokomane, Z.S.(Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies, NaN, 2000)
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In this anicle, data from a survey conducted in March 1999 by the University of Botswana
Democracy Research Project in fifteen constituencies in Botswana is used to examine the
relationship between party preference and selected demographic characteristics namely, age, sex, place of residence and education. Bivariate analysis results indicate the ruling BDP is the only party that enjoys higher support among women and among rural dwellers. Opposition
parties, on the other hand, have a stronger suppon base among middle-aged people in the 29-49 years age bracket. The results also indicate that the level of education tends to have a major role in determining party preference. The last section of the article critically discusses these
findings.